SISTERS OF CHARITY OF SAINT AUGUSTINE

Winter 1991

Shared Leadership for the 21st Century...

Sr. Mary Patricia & Mr. Peter Reiboldchart the future of CSA-HHS

In 1982, Sister Mary Patricia Barrettinitiated a new future in the health care field forthe Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine (CSA).It was the year that CSA Health and HumanServices (CSA-HHS) was established. CSA-HHS has grown and changed over the years butits vision remains constant, namely, 'Todevelop, promote, and manage the health andother human services operations of the Sistersof Charity of St. Augustine and to ensure theintegration of the CSA philosophy in the spon-sored institutions and organizations" (VisionStatement).

Today, as a new decade begins, SisterMary Patricia's tireless dedication to CSA-HHScontinues in the role of Chairperson of the Boardof Trustees and the Director of Mission andSponsorship Services. In 1989, she transferredthe President's reins to Mr. Peter Reibold and,together, in a model of "shared leadership" theydirect the corporate members into the future.

Contagious enthusiasm is the characteristicthat best captures the spirit of Mr. Reibold.

While health care is burdened withserious problems, Peter looks atthe situation and sees great oppor-tunity. "The new decade is acritically important time for healthcare innovation. CSA-HHS mustposition itself after reviewing thehealth care environment torespond to the 90's with renewedvigor. Services not now providedin health care might well becomethe opportunities for CSA in arapidly changing competitiveenvironment."

The challenge of this leadershipteam is to broaden the scope ofCSA-HHS beyond the facilitiescurrently sponsored by thecongregation. Formation of theCSA Health Network whichcombined St. Vincent CharityHospital and St. John West Shore

is an example cited by Mr. Reibold for integrat-ing operations, sharing services and providingcost-effective quality care to enable develop-ment and delivery of a broader range ofservices. Sister Mary Patricia states that the1995 vision for CSA-HHS includes a "strength-ened and expanded Catholic health and humanservice system developed and interconnected atregional and national levels."

By carefully managing resources and usingthe collective wisdom of the corporate staff,management teams of the hospitals, Boards ofTrustees and the rich traditions of CSA, bothSister Mary Patricia and Mr. Reibold envisionthe delivery of health care by the Sisters ofCharity of St. Augustine into the 21st centuryas a tremendous challenge and an excitingopportunity.

This issue of IMAGES spotlights theHealth Care Ministry of the Sisters

of Charity of St. Augustine.

To Boldly Go...

Portrait: Sister Kathleen BarnesA warm smile, a generous heart, and zeal

for the mission of bringing God's love to thoseshe serves describe Sister Kathleen Barneswho, for the past seven years, has been sharingher gifts with the people in Columbia, SouthCarolina, as a staff nurse at ProvidenceHospital.

Sister Kathleen's interest in nursing sprangfrom her experience as a patient in a hospitalduring her high school years. She observed thededication of one of the nurses caring for herand it led her to think of following that

the street from Providence Hospital. In addition,she teaches reading twice a week throughProject Learn. Although her time for hobbies islimited, she does enjoy gardening and walking.

Sister has found great satisfaction in herwork because of the opportunity provided toboth help patients regain their strength and togrow in their awareness of God's love for them.She believes strongly in the mission of people offaith to reveal God's love to others.

In reviewing her experience with the peoplein the South, Sister observes: "I find them

ardent in their belief and relianceon God for their strength. Iseldom see racial or religiousprejudice in the patients whocome to Providence Hospitaland because of the hospital'soutstanding cardiovascularservices, people come from allareas of South Carolina."

The Sisters of Charity of St.Augustine are proud of the dedi-cation and witness of SisterKathleen in her ministry to thepeople of Columbia. In hersensitivity to the needs of others,she tries diligently to live out thecommunity's motto: "In AllThings Charity."

Sr. Kathleen assists patient at the Free Medical Clinic

profession. Eventually, she thought of totallydedicating her life to God through her work as anurse and this led her to the Sisters of Charityof St. Augustine where she has been a memberof the Community for 37 years.

Growing up in a family of seven children,she learned early in life to share with others.Today she continues to share by participating inseveral outreach ministries while working thenight shift as assistant director and nurse on amedical unit at Providence Hospital. Working atnight has enabled Sister to volunteer her ser-vices during the day in several areas.

Sister Kathleen has joined Palmetta AIDSLife Support (PALSS), a buddy program thatassists persons living with the difficult and dis-abling disease. Each volunteer is responsibleto contact a designated AIDS victim and giveweekly moral support. Sister also volunteers asa nurse in the Free Medical Clinic located across

Sr. Kathleen & a team memberattending a PALSS meeting

Glimpses

Sr. Eugenia Hosfeld promoting herDISCO treasures

Personally involved in helping to feedthe hungry, Srs. Ursula Stepsls andMary Virginia volunteer on Tuesdaysin the Cathedral Square Meals pro-gram. The program serves manywho are indigent in the Clevelandarea . . . Sr. Catherine Walshleft for El Salvador on January 23rdwhere she will serve with theCleveland Diocesan Mission Team..Two Dominican Sisters are in resi-dence at Mt. Augustine - Srs. PeterBrumter and Dorothy Sarachene -both of whom serve in parish ministry... The "DISCO", a special room atMt. Augustine where Sisters buy

Srs. Corinne Baker & Judith Labbeexhibit their art work

Sr. Kathy Andrews (center) welcomesMimi Alexander & Virginia Durkin as

new candidates to CSA

donated used and new clothing at"rock-bottom prices" and then donatethe money to the poor, has a newenthusiastic manager, Sr. EugeniaHosfeld . . . The CSA AIDS TaskForce, chaired by Sr. MarianDurkin, sponsored a successfulcanned goods/paper products drivefor PWA's (persons with AIDS)...Sr. Nancy Hendershot andAssociate Joan Weist sponsored anovernight orientation for potentialCSA associates in the beginning ofNovember. The ceremony for accept-ance of new associates will be held inFebruary of 1991 . . . St. VincentCharity Hospital and Health Centercelebrated its 125th Anniversary onOctober 10th when the hospital wasrededicated at a special ceremony.

Sr. Joan Gallagher, Major Superior,expressed appreciation for all thoseinvolved in the past, present andfuture ministry of the institution ...The formation team of CSA is com-posed of Sr. Kathy Andrews, Direc-tor of Formation, responsible for can-didates and novices; Sr. Mary JeanEucker, Director of Temporary Pro-fessed Sisters; and Sr. MarianDurkin, Director of Vocations andaffiliates ... The new President ofthe St. Ann Foundation Board ofTrustees is Sr. Cheryl Keehner whois also the campus minister forHoban High School in Akron ...Sr. Judith Labbe and Sr. CorinneBaker continue to create lovely paint-ings in their spare time. Some of Sr.Judith's paintings have been on salein the Mt. Augustine Craft Shoppe.Sr. Corinne recently won a blueribbon for an oil painting she enteredin the Cuyahoga County Fair...Changing her role at the parish, Sr.Sharon Anne Yanak is now Directorof Adult Christian Education andFormation at Holy Family in Stow ...Sr. Francesca Reardon is a pastoralassociate at St. John & West ShoreHospital in Westlake... OnDecembers, 1990, Virginia Durkinand Mary Elizabeth (Mimi) Alexanderwere received as candidates in CSAduring the Eucharistic Liturgy atMt. Augustine . . . Sr. ElizabethSchur was honored recently for 42years of dedicated service as ateacher, thirty-seven of those yearsas art instructor at St. AugustineAcademy ... as a member of thePat Buckley Moss Society, Sr.Bernard Rostas is helping raisemoney for the children of migrantworkers in the Canton area.

A Season of Celebration

Upper picture: Sisters Regina & Denise on Ceremony DayLower picture: Sisters Marie Estelle & Elaine celebrate their Jubilee

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Health and Human ServicesCorporate Members

CSA Health Network

• St. John and West Shore HospitalWestlake, Ohio

• St. Vincent Charity Hospital and Health CenterCleveland, Ohio " ?

Providence Hospital, Columbia, South CarolinaTimken Mercy Medical Center, Canton, Ohio

* *. •Providence Hospital Foundation, Columbia, South CarolinaSt. Ann Foundation, Richfield, OhioCSA Professional Services, Canton, Ohio

Four Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine(CSA) recently celebrated milestones on

their life's journey at vow ceremonies and ananniversary celebration.

On August 28,1990, the Feast of St.Augustine, Sister Regina Herman pronouncedher first vows as a member of CSA. FatherAnthony Muzic was the principal celebrant atan impressive evening Eucharist. Sister Reginaselected for her theme "Choose Life, ChooseLove." Presently, Sister lives and ministers atTimken Mercy Medical Center in Canton, Ohio.

At a special prayer service also on August28th, the community rejoiced with Sister DeniseStiles as it witnessed her renewal of vows forone year. Her ceremony reflected the theme"As the Father has loved me, so I have lovedyou. Live on in my love." (John 15:9) SisterDenise resides at St. Luke's Convent and is inministry at St. Vincent Charity Hospital andHealth Center.

A day of jubilee was celebrated by SisterMarie Estelle Kosick and Sister ElaineNimberger on September 23,1990. It was anoccasion of great joy and thanksgiving as bothsisters, enthusiastic in their commitment, cele-brated their call to religious life and God's faith-ful love. Sister Marie Estelle celebrated 70years as a member of CSA and Sister Elainecelebrated her silver anniversary. These jubilari-ans were joined by sisters, family and friends ata special liturgy and reception at Mount Augus-tine. Father Ned Weist was main celebrant andhomilist. During the Communion reflection Sis-ter Elaine stated, "We are all on a spiritual jour-ney and everything is gift... Without our individ-ual chaos, illnesses and pain, none of us can bewoven into the final perfect tapestry that each ofus is meant to be." Both sisters reside at MountAugustine where Sister Marie Estelle has retiredfrom teaching and Sister Elaine is in the Com-munications Department. Sister Elaine is alsoan instructor for the Teen STAR program(Sexuality Teaching in the Context of AdultResponsibility) at St. Augustine Academy inLakewood.

Home Away from HomeMarcelline Hall is "a home away

from home" to those special peoplewho need hospitality when a familymember is seriously ill at St. VincentCharity Hospital and Health Center.

Sister Maura Hannam initiatedthis outreach program in 1965 whenshe observed a need for overnightaccommodations for family membersof patients. She arranged for therenting of two suites in LupicaTowers across the street from thehospital. Later six rooms in theSchool of Nursing became availableand, finally, an entire floor consistingof twenty rooms, a suite, a lounge,a kitchenette and laundry facilitiesopened. This area has been namedMarcelline Hall in honor of SisterMarcelline Monnot, a member of thecommunity from 1887 to 1949 andsuperintendent of nurses at St.Vincent Charity Hospital for 27 years.

Visitors are informed of the avail-ability of Marcelline Hall through theadmitting office, doctors and sisters.During 1989, 2,500 guests usedthese accommodations and approxi-mately 3,700 in 1990. Relatives ofpatients have come from the Cleve-land area and neighboring cities andstates as well as from abroad. Those

Sr., Thelma reviews materials availablein Marcelline Hall

who have stayed in Marcelline Hallhave commented on the excellentservice, the level of comfort andsafety and the peaceful and homelikeatmosphere. One of the specialadvantages they realize is mutualsupport from one another in time ofcrisis.

Marcelline Hall is staffedcompletely by volunteers with SisterThelma Nickel overlooking the areaand Sisters Ruth Kerrigan and MartinTominey contributing additionalassistance.

Sr. Martin (rt) confers with staff member,Gladys Williams

CSA RETREAT SCHEDULE. .1991Mount Augustine retreats are open toanyone who wishes to join the sisters forretreat. Ptease contact Sister PatriciaGardner, Program Director, 659-4161.

March 14 - Preached RetreatMarch 18 Rev. Joseph Diamond SJ

June 9- Guided Retreat onJune 15 Myers Briggs...

Sr. Laura Kuhns CSJ

June 16- Directed RetreatJune 23 Rev, Emmitt Holmes SJ

June 17- Preached RetreatJune 23 Rev. John Blazek CSC

June 24- Directed RetreatJune 30 Rev. Emmett Holmes SJ

June 24- Guided RetreatJune 30 Sr. Carol Kandiko CSA

July 7- Directed RetreatJuly 13 Sr. Judy Cole CSJ

July 14- Private RetreatsJuly 20 Sr. Cheryl Keehner

Coordinator

July 28- Taped Retreat withAugust 3 Discussion

Sr. Cheryl Keehner CSA

August 4- Guided RetreatAugust 9 Rev. James O'Reilly SJ

IMAGES is a bi-annual newsletterpublished by the Sisters of Charityof St. Augustine, 5232 BroadviewRoad, Richfield, Ohio 44286(216)659-4161

Staff for this issue:

Sister Lillian Fries CSASister Elaine Nimberger CSA

Editor: Sr. Marian Durkin CSA

Design: NISI Design

Layout: Desktop PublishingTrout Trout Trout & Trout

Our special thanks to St. VincentCharity Hospital and HealthCenter personnel for theirassistance.

Reflections

Sr. Joan Gallagher

As Sisters of Charity of St.Augustine (CSA's), we believe thatthe healing ministry of Jesus isfocused on people, particularly thosewho are spiritually, socially, psycho-logically, physically or materiallyneglected in any way. St. Iranaeus,an early Church father, taught that"the glory of God is human beingsfully alive." In 1939 CSA recognizedthat the addicted person is amongthose who are not "fully alive" andadmitted the first patient with thediagnosis of alcoholism to St.Thomas Hospital in Akron, Ohio.This was a pioneer approach to theproblem and it told the medical andcivic community that chemical addic-tion was a disease which neededtreatment.

Alcoholics Anonymous, founded in1935, became a model for hundredsof support groups all over the world.

CSA was involved in the founding ofthis organization in the person ofSister Ignatia Gavin. The 12 StepProgram demonstrated to the worldthat growth toward human wholenessand maturity and spiritual journeysare intertwined. In the CSASponsorship Statement, we write,"In any illness or disorder, one'swhole being is affected ... [thus] thetreatment plan respects the person'semotional well-being and religiousbeliefs."

Earlier in our history, The Sisters ofCharity of St. Augustine were at theforefront of mental health care when,in 1929, a psychiatric departmentwas opened at Mercy Hospital inCanton, Ohio . . . a hospital spon-sored by CSA. This was the thirdsuch unit to be established in thecountry. CSA has continued to de-velop mental health services whichtoday include a full continuum of bothoutpatient and inpatient programs.Traditional adult psychiatric care re-mains a core program along with spe-cialized units dedicated to adolescentpsychiatry and chemical dependencyprograms.

What does the future hold as wedeepen our understanding of the con-cept that the journey to wholenessand holiness are basically one? As

women religious, we believe that theGospel of Jesus becomes more rele-vant as society becomes more violentand dysfunctional. In the future, out-patient services of our hospitals mayinclude weekend retreats for care-givers, days of prayer for medicalpersonnel and spiritual directionas part of employee assistance pro-grams. We see the growing needfor strong religious beliefs and an in-tegrated value system in the ministryof healing.

We, The Sisters of Charity of St.Augustine, have committed ourselvesto personal growth in maturity andholiness and thus are striving to be-come the persons God created us tobe as we reach out in service to theneeds of others.

In Memory Of. . .Please remember in your prayers thefollowing Sisters of Charity of St. Augustinewho died since July 1,1990...

Sister Rita DavisSister Robert HartmanSister Thomaslne RyanSister Mercia Beever

May they rest in peace.* • •

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